Direct measurement of living standards in New Zealand. Development and application of the ELSI scale

The paper gives an overview of a series of linked research studies on living standards, carried out in New Zealand over the past four years.

Direct Measurement of Living Standards in New Zealand

Development and Application of the ELSI Scale

John JensenCentre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Matt SpittalCentre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Vasantha KrishnanCentre for Social Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

Contemporary governments are almost universally concerned at how well their citizens are faring materially. Amongst the reasons for this are that governments can expect to gain electoral benefits from a perception that they are instrumental in fostering improvements in the...

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